The employment practice at Greenwoods is a key pillar of the firm's activity and frequently acts for blue-chip and nationally recognised organisations. It handles the full range of employment law matters, though it has notable experience in large-scale change programmes and works closely with HR teams to ensure effective people management. Practice head John Macaulay in Peterborough has built one of the largest groups of employment lawyers in East Anglia, with key partner Keith Williams and, in Cambridge, partner Joanna Scally and senior associates Natalie Williams and Siobhan Thomson among the standout practitioners. Scally is a key adviser to university colleges and independent schools.
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Work highlights
- Advised a local authority on claims of disability and race discrimination brought by a Residential Worker who was employed in a children’s home and absent on long term sick.
- Advised a leading charity on a sensitive workplace investigation.
- Providing detailed advice on the proposed introduction of a long-term incentive scheme to employees in the UK potentially linked to the performance of the US parent company.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Siobhan Thomson
Natalie Williams
Practice head
John Macaulay
Other key lawyers
Robert Dillarstone; Keith Williams; Joanna Scally; Natalie Williams; Siobhan Thomson